Osgood-Schlatter Disease is a childhood repetitive-use injury that causes a painful lump below the kneecap. It is also known as apophysitis of the tibial tubercle. The condition is a very common cause of knee pain in children and young athletes usually between the ages of 10 and 16. A It occurs due to a period of rapid […]
What is Sever’s Disease? Sever’s Disease, otherwise known as calcaneal apophysitis is an inflammation of the growth plate in the heel of growing children, typically adolescents. The condition presents as pain in the heel and is caused by repetitive stress to the heel and is thus particularly common in active children. Sever’s Disease or Calcaneal […]
What is Freiberg Disease? Freiberg Disease, also known as a Freiberg infraction, is a form of avascular necrosis in the metatarsal bone of the foot. The condition generally develops in the second metatarsal, but can occur in any metatarsal. Physical stress causes multiple tiny fractures where the middle of the metatarsal meets the growth plate. Frieberg […]
What is Achilles Tendinopathy? Achilles Tendinopathy occurs when the achilles tendon degenerates and becomes inflamed. The tendon can swell and may cause pain. This condition is common in athletes, runners and patients who have calf tightness. Achilles tendinosis may occur in the middle of the tendon. This is known as midsubstance achilles tendinosis. It may […]
What is the foot arch? Your arch is comprised of your tarsal and metatarsal bones, along with supporting ligaments and tendons. Touch the top of any one of your toes and trace the bone down to the center of your foot. Your fingers will eventually trace a bone called your metatarsal. Attached to your toe […]
Club Foot (Talipes Equino Varus) Club foot is a birth defect. It becomes evident in a shortening of the tendons on the inner side and rear of the foot. This causes the foot to be permanently twisted inward and upward. In about half the cases, both feet are affected. If left untreated, the affected person […]
What are Flat Feet? Flat feet (also called Pes Planus or fallen arches) is a postural deformity in which the arches of the foot collapse, with the entire sole of the foot coming into complete or near-complete contact with the ground. Having flat feet, or ‘fallen arches’, means that your feet have low or no arches and press almost completely flat against the ground. […]
Do you suffer from High Arched Feet – Pes Cavus? If you have feet with a high arch or instep while standing, you have foot condition called Pes Cavus, also known as high arched feet. The arch, or instep, runs from the toes to the heel on the bottom of your foot. Pes Cavus is the […]
Shin Splints (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome) & Compartment Syndrome Shin splints is the catch-all term for lower leg pain. Typically the pain occurs below the knee either on the front outside part of the leg (anterior shin splints), or the inside of the leg (medial shin splints). Shin splints are the bane of many athletes, […]
What is Bursitis? Bursae are fluid-filled sacs found about your joints. They surround the areas where tendons, skin, and muscle tissues meet bones. The lubrication they add helps reduce friction during movement. Bursitis is an inflammation of your bursae. Inflamed bursae cause pain and discomfort in the affected location. They also limit the ways you […]
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